UNSPSC 50584519: Non GMO red boston lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO red boston lettuce. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50584519 Non GMO red boston lettuce, a Commodity code, addresses a narrow product line within the broader fresh produce category that school districts, county nutrition programs, and state agencies buy for child nutrition and institutional food service. The recent opportunities tagged under this code reveal a disconnect: the solicitations are overwhelmingly for comprehensive fresh produce procurement spanning dozens of line items (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, eggs, and specialty items), not specifically for red boston lettuce or other single produce commodities. State and local buyers use this code as part of larger produce family structures rather than as a discrete procurement vehicle. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District, Muscogee County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Bulloch County School District in Georgia) and state departments (Georgia, Missouri), with a few specialized programs such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving elementary schools. School nutrition procurement dominates; institutional food service and farm-to-school initiatives are secondary drivers.

Geographic concentration is heavy in the Southeast, particularly Georgia (six school districts plus state solicitations), Texas (three districts including one of the largest urban systems), and Florida (Hillsborough County), with scattered activity in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (due May 7, 2026) and the Early County Board of Education line-by-line bid for 300+ food items including fresh produce and dairy (due June 8, 2026); the Douglas County School System RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One; and the Bulloch County School District RFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026) supporting a Farm to School program. Most solicitations are RFPs or IFBs with response windows of two to four weeks, firm pricing for contract terms of one year with renewal options, Buy American compliance requirements, HACCP certification, and delivery frequency of weekly or twice-weekly to school sites. The concentration of activity reflects the school calendar cycle (July to June contracts beginning in spring solicitations) and federal child nutrition program funding drivers.